CASFA Program Manager - Transparency

Overview

Internal Transparency Opportunity

Only applications from eligible individuals currently employed within the above office will be accepted. Under general supervision, the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) Program Manager assists the Outreach team in creating a statewide plan for CASFA completion. The CASFA Program Manager serves as the lead for the CASFA program, manages completion efforts at the local and state levels and is responsible for both research activities and program coordination of multiple stakeholders.

Internal Transparency Opportunity

This announcement is open only to Current CDHE employees within the State of Colorado. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Only applications from eligible individuals currently employed within the above office will be accepted. Under general supervision, the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) Program Manager assists the Outreach team in creating a statewide plan for CASFA completion. The CASFA Program Manager serves as the lead for the CASFA program, manages completion efforts at the local and state levels and is responsible for both research activities and program coordination of multiple stakeholders.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not supervise any employees.

Scope of Responsibilities

This intermediate level position is responsible for independently performing specialized duties in support of the Department of Higher Education’s Outreach Office by managing the CASFA program. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures, practices and policies of the work unit.

The duties listed below reflect the different types of work that may be performed. The omission of any specific duty will not prevent the assignment of work that is appropriately related to this position.

• Conduct a program assessment of CASFA, which includes identifying and effectively implementing systems improvement opportunities
• Maintain the CASFA program by working in tandem with the communications team to prepare marketing materials, fact sheets and tracking documentation; providing internal and external technical assistance; collecting and evaluating data and preparing reports; implementing efficiencies across programs; and creating and reviewing internal and external documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Facilitate Colorado Association of Financial Aid Administrators (CAFAA) working group with external stakeholders
• Manage request s for proposal proces s, evaluate vendor proposals, draft scope of work for contrac t, assis t software develope rs with data migration, provide conten t experti se and incorporate required statutory improvements for software implementation.
• Work with software companies to create streamlined processes, implement system upgrades, update the application as needed
• Create and implement new CASFA policy in collaboration with Department and stakeholders
• Lead the policy priorities of CASFA by monitoring related legislation and informing policy discussions and track existing legislation
• Orient and brief the Department and Commissioners of Higher Education on CASFA programs and policies
• Develop agenda items to bring for discussion with the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) and the Department
• Aid and assist financial aid directors from institutions of higher education in the state to answer questions and identify and implement system improvements
• Coordinate with and deliver presentations at other Department events and training courses

Education and Experience

Education

Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited university or college in research, higher education or related field

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